Susan Boyle Loses on British Talent TV ShowNew York Times - 3 hours ago
By SARAH LYALL David Cheskin/PA, via AP Locals gather at Blackburn, Scotland, community center to watch Susan Boyle on TV during the final of "Britain's Got Talent" on Saturday.
Susan Boyle says Diversity was deserving msnbc.com Two sides to Sonia SotomayorLos Angeles Times - 2 hours ago
The passion for minority rights that she showed from Princeton onward is scarcely reflected in a review of her judicial decisions.
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By ELISABETH BUMILLER SINGAPORE - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates raised the idea of a tougher approach toward North Korea's recent nuclear test in meetings here with Asian allies on Saturday, including the prospect of building up United States ...
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Pakistan seeks 'hardcore' Taliban
BBC News - 6 hours ago
The Pakistani army says it is preparing to flush "hardcore" Taliban rebels out of the Swat valley after regaining control of the main city, Mingora.
Pakistani cities are new battleground for Taliban Los Angeles Times
Israel to US: 'Stop favoring Palestinians'
Ha'aretz - 4 hours ago
By Barak Ravid Tensions between Washington and Jerusalem are growing after the US administration's demand that Israel completely freeze construction in all West Bank settlements.
Iran Hangs 3 Men Held in Bombing of Mosque
New York Times - 6 hours ago
By NAZILA FATHI TEHRAN - Iran hanged three men on Saturday morning who were accused of being involved in a mosque bombing that killed 25 people and wounded more than 100, the official IRNA news agency reported.
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Prince gets out and about in NYC
BBC News - 9 minutes ago
By Laura Trevelyan Prince Harry is returning to Britain having finished his first official overseas engagement, in New York. But how successful was it?
Prince Harry plays polo on 1st official trip to US The Associated Press
Senate OKs tax hike on income, many services
Chicago Tribune - 49 minutes ago
By Rick Pearson and Ray Long | Tribune reporters SPRINGFIELD -- Senate Democrats attempted to jump-start a tax hike on the eve of the legislature's scheduled adjournment, approving a plan to increase personal income taxes by 67 percent and broaden the ...
Ill. Senate approves raising taxes to cut deficit Rockford Register Star
Ill. Senate approves raising taxes to cut deficit Bloomington Pantagraph
Politics Can Wait: The President Has a Date
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By JULIE BOSMAN The Obamas escaped Washington on Saturday in search of a quintessential New York evening - dinner and a Broadway show.
Obama fulfills campaign promise to Michelle Fort Worth Star Telegram
GM Bondholders Vote on Trading Debt for Equity
New York Times - 3 hours ago
By NICK BUNKLEY DETROIT - General Motors' bondholders finished voting Saturday on the company's plan to exchange their debt for an ownership stake as high as 25 percent in GM, the final obstacle to an orderly bankruptcy for the ailing carmaker.
GM offer's fate unknown as deadline passes Los Angeles Times
Parents Need To Take Charge
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By Michelle Singletary Parents should be particularly elated about one section of the freshly adopted credit card law that could keep young people out of debt.
No Relief for Small Business Cardholders BusinessWeek
Playing CARD Ball Forbes
Germany rescues Opel, for now
AFP - 54 minutes ago
BERLIN (AFP) - Germany has ensured that Opel's tens of thousands of workers will still have a job on Monday when its once-mighty US parent General Motors, as is expected, makes history and files for bankruptcy.
Fears for van job losses at Vauxhall guardian.co.uk
Microsoft Bing No Sure Thing
Wall Street Journal - May 29, 2009
By NICK WINGFIELD and JESSICA E. VASCELLARO Microsoft Corp. hasn't had much success competing head-on with Google Inc. in the Internet search market.
Bashing Bing, whacking Wave Computerworld
Shooting to Software Stardom on the iPhone
New York Times - 7 hours ago
By RANDALL STROSS MITCHELL WAITE could think of only one reason that Apple's legal department would leave a voice message last February asking him to call back: he was about to be sued.
PSP Go: What we know so far
CNET News - 7 hours ago
by John P. Falcone Details of Sony's new PSP Go have leaked ahead of the company's Tuesday press conference in a big way, with photos and videos now widely circulating on the Internet.
Jay Leno Takes Final Bow on 'Tonight Show'
New York Times - 10 hours ago
By BILL CARTER LOS ANGELES - Jay Leno ended his final “Tonight Show” on Friday not with a surprise guest or a selection of his vintage comedy bits, but with what he called “the greatest thing we've ever done.
Conan's 'Tonight Show': What to expect Kansas City Star
For Leno, end of an era...er, time slot Boston Herald
'Twilight' Big Focus Of Movie Awards, Producer Mark Burnett Says
MTV.com - 2 hours ago
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Andy Samberg hopes for another viral hit with MTV Movie Awards Los Angeles Times
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Drag Me to Hell
New York Times - 22 hours ago
Drag Me to Hell was GREAT ..except it felt too much like my real life. Also, I took all the buttons off my clothes after the movie.
'Drag Me to Hell's' poster: Is it really scary ... or really sexy? Los Angeles Times
Review: Director Raimi drags his viewers along to 'Hell' San Jose Mercury News
Magic defeat Cavs to reach NBA Finals
Orlando Sentinel - 45 minutes ago
Fourteen long and frustrating years since making their first NBA Finals appearance --- just six years removed from posting the league's worst record --- the Orlando Magic are returning for a shot at the championship.
We don't need Kobe vs. LeBron foisted upon us Kansas City Star
Orlando Magic eliminate LeBron, Cavaliers 4-2 MiamiHerald.com
Red Wings D Ericsson back minus appendix
USA Today - 16 minutes ago
By Mike Householder, AP Writer DETROIT - Red Wings rookie defenseman Jonathan Ericsson went from the operating room to the Stanley Cup finals ice just three days.
Red Wings Win Game 1 of Stanley Cup New York Times
Red Wings take first game, 3-1 Washington Times
Rangers, mccarthy overwhelm A's
MLB.com - 1 hour ago
By TR Sullivan / MLB.com ARLINGTON -- Brandon mccarthy survived a rough first inning and went on to pitch the Rangers to a 14-1 victory over the Athletics at the Ballpark in Arlington on Saturday.
mccarthy, Blalock, Byrd lead Rangers past A's The Associated Press
MLB: Texas 14, Oakland 1 United Press International
Cyprus says tests show first H1NI case
Reuters - 11 hours ago
NICOSIA, May 30 (Reuters) - Cyprus has identified its first case of the new H1N1 flu virus, the island's health minister said on Saturday.
Further swine flu cases confirmed BBC News
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New Warning on Hormone Replacement
New York Times - 4 hours ago
By ANDREW POLLACK ORLANDO, Fla. - Hormone therapy taken by women to counter the effects of menopause can increase the risk of dying from lung cancer, researchers reported here on Saturday.
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FOXNews - 8 hours ago
A group called Conservatives for Patients' Rights has launched an ad campaign attacking the president's health care reform plans drawing strong opposition from the SEIU and Obama supporters.
Thousands march for universal health care Seattle Post Intelligencer
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Police nightmare in NY: shooting fellow officer
The Associated Press - 20 minutes ago
NEW YORK (AP) - It's a police officer's nightmare scenario: Confronting someone who appears to be an armed suspect and opening fire, only to discover that person was actually an officer not in uniform.
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Officer who shot colleague a Siena grad Albany Times Union
Thousands rally in California's heartland in support of gay marriage
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
Reaching out to socially conservative voters, activists from LA and San Francisco march nearly 15 miles from the town of Selma to Fresno, which voted 2 to 1 in support of Proposition 8. By Jessica Garrison Reporting from Rfesno -- Aiming to reach out ...
Another same-sex marriage battle next year may be too soon San Jose Mercury News
Hundreds march for gay marriage in central Calif. The Associated Press
Iran candidate Mousavi backs women's rights
BBC News - 5 hours ago
Presidential candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi has vowed to review laws that discriminate against women in Iran if he wins an upcoming election.
Iran president's rivals slam his foreign policy Los Angeles Times